Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hillcrest). They breezed by the Woodmont Wildcats to the tune of 56-17 on Saturday. The Rams might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by 24 points or more this season.
Hillcrest had a senior duo take command as Kalab Sutton threw for 232 yards and three touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes and Weston Willis picked up 165 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Willis was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 55 yards. Another player making a difference was Frank Starks Iii, who rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Hillcrest was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 312 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 213 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Despite the loss, Woodmont still got an impressive performance from Ezekiel Belcher, who rushed for 147 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.6 yards per carry, and also picked up 97 receiving yards and a touchdown. Belcher is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 101 every time he's taken the field this season.
Hillcrest pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Woodmont, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Hillcrest will look to defend their home field on Friday against Greenwood at 7:30 p.m. Hillcrest will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last. As for Woodmont, they will head out on the road to take on Easley at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Woodmont is facing Easley at the right time seeing as Easley is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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